Species Acanthucalis macalpini Evans, 1966

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• Acanthucalis macalpini Evans, J.W. 1966. The leafhoppers and froghoppers of Australia and New Zealand. Memoirs of the Australian Museum 12: 1-347 [297].

  Type data:

   Holotype AM ♂ (coll.i.1960, 3000 ft, D. McAlpine), Mt Barrow, Tasmania.

 

Introduction

This species was described from NE Tasmania but may be distributed more widely on the mainland. Day (1999) recognised a number of undescribed species of the genus and a species level review of the genus would determine the true distribution of this species.

 

Distribution

States

Tasmania

Extra Distribution Information

Australian Endemic.

IBRA and IMCRA regions

IBRA

Tas: Ben Lomond (BEL)

Ecological Descriptors

All stages: phloem feeder.

 

Diagnosis

General coloration dark brown with areas of white pilosity. Tegmen vitreous, except basally where it is brown; veins brown. Length ♂ 4 mm (Evans 1966).

 

Diagnosis References

Evans, J.W. 1966. The leafhoppers and froghoppers of Australia and New Zealand. Memoirs of the Australian Museum 12: 1-347 [297]

 

History of changes

Published	As part of group	Action Date	Action Type	Compiler(s)
16-May-2012		16-May-2012	MODIFIED
26-Apr-2012		26-Apr-2012	MODIFIED
		12-Feb-2010	(import)